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Student Matinee Information

The Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center welcomes you to one of the best field trip opportunities in Napa Valley!

Student Matinees provide local youth with the opportunity to attend a live theater production with the goal of increasing access to powerful storytelling, exploration, self-expression, imagination, and most importantly establishing a resource for future educational opportunities & community.

Booking Details

  • Tickets are priced at a flat rate of $15 per person
  • Seating is reserved on a first come first served basis
  • Please contact us if your group will need a space to eat lunch after the show
  • Final count and payment (or PO) for all school groups are due no less than 2 weeks prior to the performance
  • Parking for buses is free, however any personal vehicles will be required to purchase a daily parking pass
  • There are no refunds for absences or unused tickets.

Use this link to submit your request: https://forms.office.com/r/TDbMVsaFD2

It is recommended to arrive at least 30 minutes before the show so chaperones can have ample time to park and students to use the restrooms before entering the theater.

Please try to arrive on time as we do not want your group to miss a moment! We understand life happens, do send us an email letting us know and we will work to have your group seated when there is an appropriate break in the performance.

Lot A is directly across the Performing Arts Center. Handicap accessible parking is free, and so is bus parking. Personal vehicles will need to purchase a daily parking pass by texting or visiting www.napavalley.edu/parking.

While water may be allowed into the theater please enjoy any other food & drink in the lobby before taking your seat. This includes gum and small wrapped snacks.

Large bags, backpacks, and lunchboxes are not allowed inside the theater; we ask that all unnecessary items be left at school, in the chaperone’s car, or on the bus.

If items cannot be left at school or on the bus, we will allow students to place items in the lobby of the theater at their own risk. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Phones and electronic devices must be turned off prior to the performance, and texting is generally not allowed during the show as the light may cause a disturbance for our other guests. We will share a reminder during the pre-show announcement.

Photos are allowed before or after the show and during intermission. We do not allow photo, video, or audio capture when the cast is onstage. If you snap some photos, we’d love to see – tag us @NVCPerforms or #NVCPerformingArts when you share online!

Please contact us if there are any questions.

We recommend going over theater etiquette with students prior to your arrival. A good audience is integral to the performance – laughter, tears, applause are all wonderful and appropriate responses to a performance, and we want your students to be spontaneous but inappropriate behavior can affect the whole audience and the performers on stage.